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Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2008

Arterial trauma during central venous catheter insertion: Case series, review and proposed algorithm

Marie-Christine Guilbert; Stephane Elkouri; David Bracco; Marc M. Corriveau; Nathalie Beaudoin; Marc Jacques Dubois; Luc Bruneau; Jean-François Blair

BACKGROUND Percutaneous catheterization is a frequently-used technique to gain access to the central venous circulation. Inadvertent arterial puncture is often without consequence, but can lead to devastating complications if it goes unrecognized and a large-bore dilator or catheter is inserted. The present study reviews our experience with these complications and the literature to determine the safest way to manage catheter-related cervicothoracic arterial injury (CRCAI). METHODS We retrospectively identified all cases of iatrogenic carotid or subclavian injury following central venous catheterization at three large institutions in Montreal. We reviewed the French and English literature published from 1980 to 2006, in PubMed, and selected studies with the following criteria: arterial misplacement of a large-caliber cannula (>/=7F), adult patients (>18 years old), description of the method for managing arterial trauma, reference population (denominator) to estimate the success rate of the therapeutic option chosen. A consensus panel of vascular surgeons, anesthetists and intensivists reviewed this information and proposed a treatment algorithm. RESULTS Thirteen patients were treated for CRCAI in participating institutions. Five of them underwent immediate catheter removal and compression, and all had severe complications resulting in major stroke and death in one patient, with the other four undergoing further intervention for a false aneurysm or massive bleeding. The remaining eight patients were treated by immediate open repair (six) or through an endovascular approach (two) for subclavian artery trauma without complications. Five articles met all our inclusion criteria, for a total of 30 patients with iatrogenic arterial cannulation: 17 were treated by immediate catheter removal and direct external pressure; eight (47%) had major complications requiring further interventions; and two died. The remaining 13 patients submitted to immediate surgical exploration, catheter removal and artery repair under direct vision, without any complications (47% vs 0%, P = .004). CONCLUSION During central venous placement, prevention of arterial puncture and cannulation is essential to minimize serious sequelae. If arterial trauma with a large-caliber catheter occurs, prompt surgical or endovascular treatment seems to be the safest approach. The pull/pressure technique is associated with a significant risk of hematoma, airway obstruction, stroke, and false aneurysm. Endovascular treatment appears to be safe for the management of arterial injuries that are difficult to expose surgically, such as those below or behind the clavicle. After arterial repair, prompt neurological evaluation should be performed, even if it requires postponing elective intervention. Imaging is suggested to exclude arterial complications, especially if arterial trauma site was not examined and repaired.


Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2009

Regional anesthesia for carotid surgery: less intraoperative hypotension and vasopressor requirement.

Frédéric Jacques; Stephane Elkouri; David Bracco; Thomas M. Hemmerling; Véronique Daniel; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau; Jean-François Blair

Regional anesthesia (RA) is the gold standard of neuromonitoring during carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Recent data show that RA for CEA is associated with fewer postoperative complications. The aim of the present study was to assess hemodynamic stability and vasoactive drug use for CEA performed under RA versus general anesthesia (GA). All patients undergoing CEA from January 2005 to January 2006 were identified from our prospective database. Electronic and paper charts were reviewed. Intraoperative monitoring data were reviewed retrospectively. Hypotension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) <100 mm Hg and deemed prolonged if it lasted more than 10 min. Hypertension was defined as SBP >160 mm Hg. BP variation was defined as the difference between the highest and lowest SBP, and bradycardia as heart rate (HR) below 60. The data were expressed as means +/- standard deviation. Seventy-two consecutive patients underwent CEA: 25 under RA and 47 under GA. There was no difference in preoperative HR and BP. Most patients had symptomatic severe carotid stenosis (80% in RA vs. 85% in GA, nonsignificant). Intraoperatively, RA was associated with less BP variation (60 +/- 27 vs. 78 +/- 22 mm Hg, p = 0.005), bradycardia (5% vs. 63%, p < 0.001), hypotension (20% vs. 70%, p < 0.01), and prolonged hypotension (0% vs. 23%, p = 0.009) and more hypertension (80% vs. 47%, p = 0.007). Vasopressor requirements were less frequent under RA (20% vs. 77%, p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between groups in hypotension or hypertension episodes seen in the postoperative recovery room. RA was associated with less hypotension and less vasopressor used during CEA compared to GA. The improved hemodynamic stability may account for the lower incidence of complications after CEA.


Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 1996

Comparison of Streptokinase and Urokinase in Local Thrombolysis of Peripheral Arterial Occlusions for Lower Limb Salvage

Magalie Dubé; Gilles Soulez; Eric Therasse; Paul Cartier; Jean-François Blair; Paul Roy; Pierre Robillard; Luc Bruneau; Paul Van Nguyen; Jean R. Cusson

PURPOSE To compare the efficacy and safety of streptokinase (SK) and urokinase (UK) in the treatment of local thrombolysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Over a 24-month period, 40 patients with 45 lower limb arterial occlusions of less than 45 days duration underwent intraarterial fibrinolysis. Twenty occlusions were treated with recombinant UK and tissue culture-derived UK, and 25 occlusions were treated with SK. The study was retrospective, but the two groups were very homogeneous in terms of vascular surgical history, medical risk factors, and occlusion characteristics. RESULTS Complete lysis (95% or more) was achieved in 84% of SK infusions and 89% of UK infusions. Endoluminal and surgical interventions as well as clinical outcomes of SK and UK treatment were comparable. However, infusion time was significantly longer for SK treatment: 28.5 hours versus 19.1 hours for UK treatment (P = .035). Complication rates were not statistically significantly different. Average length of stay in the intensive care unit was identical (2.2 days) for both groups, and the difference in hospital stay was not statistically significant (7.7 days for SK vs 8.7 days for UK). CONCLUSION At the concentrations and doses used, the efficacy and safety of SK and UK were comparable, despite longer SK infusion time.


Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2007

Totally laparoscopic aortic surgery : Comparison of the apron and retrocolic techniques in a porcine model

Hai Huynh; Stephane Elkouri; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau; Cathie Guimond; Véronique Daniel; Jean-François Blair

This study evaluated the learning curve for a second-year general surgery resident and compared 2 totally laparoscopic aortic surgery techniques in 10 pigs: the transretroperitoneal apron approach and the transperitoneal retrocolic approach. Five end points were compared: success rate, percentage of conversion, time required, laparoscopic anastomosis quality, and learning curve. The first 3 interventions required an open conversion. The last 7 were done without complications. Mean dissection time was significantly higher with the apron approach compared with the retrocolic approach. The total times for operation, clamping, and arteriotomy time were similar. All laparoscopic anastomoses were patent and without stenosis. The initial learning curve for laparoscopic anastomosis was relatively short for a second-year surgery resident. Both techniques resulted in satisfactory exposure of the aorta and similar mean operative and clamping time. Training on an ex vivo laparoscopic box trainer and on an animal model seems to be complementary to decrease laparoscopic anastomosis completion time.


Vascular and Endovascular Surgery | 2013

Reduction in allogeneic blood products with routine use of autotransfusion in open elective infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Karim Courtemanche; Stephane Elkouri; Jean-Philippe Dugas; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau; Jean-François Blair

Background and objectives: Concern about allogeneic blood product cost and complications has prompted interest in blood conservation techniques. Intraoperative autotransfusion (IAT) is currently not used routinely by vascular surgeons in open elective infrareanl abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The objective of this study is to review our experience with IAT and its impact on blood transfusion. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients treated electively over a 4-year period and compared 2 strategy related to IAT, routine use IAT (rIAT) versus on-demand IAT (oIAT). Outcomes measured were number of units of allogeneic red blood cells and autologous red blood cells transfused intraoperatively and postoperatively, preoperative, postoperative, and discharge hemoglobin levels; postoperative infections; length of postoperative intensive care stay; and length of hospital stay. T-independent and Fisher exact test were used. Results: A total of 212 patients were included, 38 (18%) in the rIAT and 174 (82%) in the oIAT. Groups were similar except for an inferior creatinine and a superior mean aneurysm diameter for the rIAT group. Patients in the rIAT group had a lower rate of transfusion (26% vs 54%, P = .002) and a lower mean number of blood unit transfused (0.8 vs 1.8, P = .048). These findings were still more significant for AAA larger than 60 mm (18% rIAT vs 62% oIAT, P = .0001). Postoperative hemoglobin was superior in the rIAT group (107 vs 101 g/L, P = .01). Mean postoperative intensive care length of stay was shorter for the rIAT group (1.1 vs 1.8 days, P = .01). No difference was noted for infection, mortality, or hospital length of stay. Conclusion: The rIAT reduced the exposure to allogeneic blood products by more than 50%, in particular for patients with AAA larger than 60 mm. These results support the use of rIAT for open elective infrarenal AAA repair.


Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2003

Aortoduodenal fistula occurring after type II endoleak treatment with coil embolization of the aortic sac

Stephane Elkouri; Jean-François Blair; Eric Therasse; Vincent L. Oliva; Luc Bruneau; Gilles Soulez


Canadian Journal of Surgery | 2008

Ruptured solitary internal iliac artery aneurysm: a rare cause of large-bowel obstruction

Stephane Elkouri; Jean-François Blair; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau


Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia-journal Canadien D Anesthesie | 2007

Arterial trauma during central venous catheter insertion: case series and proposed algorithm

Marie-Christine Guilbert; Stephane Elkouri; Véronique Daniel; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau; Jean-François Blair; David Bracco; Thomas M. Hemmerling


Annales De Chirurgie Vasculaire | 2009

Anesthésie régionale en chirurgie carotidienne: moins d'hypotensions per-opératoires et de drogues vasoactives

Frédéric Jacques; Stephane Elkouri; David Bracco; Thomas M. Hemmerling; Véronique Daniel; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau; Jean-François Blair


Anales de Cirugía Vascular | 2009

Anestesia regional en cirugía carotídea: menor grado de hipotensión intraoperatoria y menor necesidad de vasopresores

Frédéric Jacques; Stephane Elkouri; David Bracco; Thomas M. Hemmerling; Véronique Daniel; Nathalie Beaudoin; Luc Bruneau; Jean-François Blair

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David Bracco

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Eric Therasse

Université de Montréal

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Gilles Soulez

Université de Montréal

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